August 26, 2018 By Sara 62 Comments

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Name: Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 pound ground chicken; 5 ounces shiitake mushrooms (stems discarded, caps finely diced); 1/2 cup onion (finely diced); 8 ounce can water chestnuts (drained and finely diced); 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon minced ginger; salt and pepper to taste; 5 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1/3 cup sliced green onions; 1 head butter lettuce (leaves separated)

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These chicken lettuce wraps contain ground chicken and veggies cooked in a savory sauce and served in cool lettuce leaves. A PF Chang’s copycat recipe that’s super easy to make and tastes just as good as the restaurant version!

I can never resist ordering chicken lettuce cups when I see them on the appetizer menu at my favorite Asian restaurant. They’re flavorful, yet light enough to be the perfect start to the meal. I make this homemade version constantly, we can’t get enough of these amazing lettuce wraps.

If you’re all about a quick and delicious lunch or dinner, these chicken lettuce wraps are quite satisfying. Made with light and healthy ground chicken, these PF Chang’s lettuce wraps are even great for a party appetizer. Plus, they’re easy as can be which makes them even better!

HOW DO YOU MAKE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS?

To make chicken lettuce wraps, you’ll begin by adding your ground chicken to the pan and browning it before adding mushrooms and onions to the pan. Add your water chestnut, garlic, and ginger, then whisk the hoisin and soy sauce mixture in a separate bowl. Pour the sauce into the pan and spoon the delicious ground chicken into the lettuce leaves.

If you’re struggling finding the ground chicken, it’s usually found in the meat area near the ground turkey. If you don’t end up finding any in your store, ground turkey works just as well for your PF Chang’s lettuce wraps. The hoisin sauce mentioned in the recipe can be found in the Asian food aisle and is a slightly sweet sauce which really adds a lot of flavor to Asian dishes.

Great lettuce options for this dish are iceberg, romaine, or butter lettuce. I prefer butter lettuce due to its flavor and shape. I use shiitake mushrooms which are an Asian mushroom found in the produce aisle along with the other mushroom varieties. If you can’t find shiitake mushrooms for your chicken lettuce wraps, regular button mushrooms will do just fine.

WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF GROUND CHICKEN?

Chicken in general has less saturated fat than most meats such as steak or other red meats. Ground turkey is also a lean meat with a similar nutritional profile to chicken. Ground chicken is a little easier for your body to digest but is mostly just easier to cook.

WHAT IS BUTTER LETTUCE?

Butter lettuce is similar to bok choy in appearance although the leaves are longer. Iceberg lettuce is rounder in appearance while romaine lettuce looks similar to butter lettuce in a more oblong shape. Iceberg tastes more watery while, in my opinion, butter lettuce has a richer flavor and tastes less watery yet is still plenty crisp.

I love how easy these chicken lettuce wraps are to make. I’ve served them at get togethers before and they always go over extremely well. I think people really enjoy a delicious yet healthier option when it comes to parties. They leave feeling better than a greasy or heavily processed appetizer!

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